'Documentary on the events that led to the economic collapse of Argentina in 2001 which wiped out the middle class and raised the level of poverty to 57.5%. Central to the collapse was the implementation of neo-liberal policies which enabled the swindle of billions of dollars by foreign banks and corporations. Many of Argentina's assets and resources were shamefully plundered. Its financial system was even used for money laundering by Citibank, Credit Suisse, and JP Morgan. The net result was massive wealth transfers and the impoverishment of society which culminated in many deaths due to oppression and malnutrition.'

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=FBD7EFAE8BE4F748

Nice documentary the people in Argentina really got screw.

Thanks for posting this.

wow.. thanks...

Hey quick question for those who saw it, does the doc go back to the 70's / junta and the role of the 'chicago school'? thnx

Certainly! "Central to the collapse was the implementation of neo-liberal policies...after years of the neoliberal economics [Milton Friedman], Argentina was held up as a role model in 1999-2000 for developing countries before it imploded...Neoliberalism means the neo-colonization of Latin America."
http://www.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments..._genocide_2004/

Adolfo César Diz was not mentioned in the doc...he is considered to be the central co-conspirator for the 70's financial swindle. Born in Buenos Aires, pupil of Milton Friedman graduated Phd economics from the University of Chicago in 1966, was an Executive Director in the International Monetary Fund (67-68), director of the Centre for Latin American Monetary Studies 1974, and Central Bank of Argentina from 2 April 1976 until 27 March 1981.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolfo_Diz

Although!!!..."There were indeed advisers from the University of Chicago in Argentina; since there is strong global demand for Chicago economists, they have visited many countries. But their influence in Argentina was barely noticeable."
http://www.hacer.org/chile/?p=22

Johan Norberg..."Senior Fellow at the Washington, D.C.-based Cato Institute"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Norberg

"In the years immediately following the Republican Revolution, the Cato Institute was often seen as a standard-bearer of the U.S. conservative political movement. Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan, credited with reshaping and rejuvenating the Republican Party, and key contributors to the late-20th century conservative movement, were heavily influenced by libertarian ideals."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cato_Institute

P.S. Have you seen Klein's 'The Take'?
http://ipb.quicksilverscreen.com/index.php...aded&start=

Awesome thanks smarrie!
Yes I have, I've read most of her books (except 'no logo') and well she has it by the right end and knows her stuff and how to make the connections / make it into a fascinating (repulsing?) story.

Concerning http://www.hacer.org/chile/?p=22 well he has a point but not a very good one since he brings it back to Naomi misunderstanding/misquoting Friedman but her book is about the consequences of the input chicago school teachings had on the whole of the region. The saying they weren't as present as she wants you to believe is the saying used by 'chicago boys' themselves after they've plundered the whole country and dislocated the whole economy while instigating economic mayhem by letting the western multinationals impose their ideas about workers unions and free markets.
It's the narrative of those who instigated the corruption in tandem with the dictators/military.

Thnx for the documentary

There's no wonder the Chicago Boys are so bullheaded in their "didn't do it" (B. Simpson) denials. Adolfo César Diz and his various career personifications directly imlpicate their greedy graspy involvement not only in Argentina but also throughout Latin America.

No Logo (2003): http://ipb.quicksilverscreen.com/index.php?showtopic=172291